News: Items from the Lebanon Daily Times, April 8, 1895, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA Contributed and transcribed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Abby Bowman Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/lebanon/ _______________________________________________ Items from the Lebanon Daily Times, April 8, 1895 ALDERMANIC NEWS. The case of John Speicher vs. Ed. Groff, charged with forgery, was settled before Alderman Robert L. Miller on Saturday evening when the suit was withdrawn and the accused paid the amount of the note, $43, and the costs, $4.04. Jacob Felker, charged with false pretense, by H. S. Keller, was given a hearing before Alderman Booth this afternoon and in default of $400 bail was recommitted to prison. J. Marshall Funck appeared for the prosecutor and P. H. Reinhard for the defendant. Detective Hunter served another warrant on the accused charging him with securing meat to the value of $29 from Daniel S. Funck, of South Annville township. Bail in $100 was demanded for court. Detective Hunter, Constable Sattazahn and Chief Ringler this morning arrested Harry Peffley at his home, in North Lebanon township, for the theft of hams from Nathaniel Kline. The premises were searched but only one ham was recovered. Peffley was arraigned before Alderman Foster this afternoon. FRACTIOUS HORSE DOES DAMAGES. The horse attached to the wagon of huckster Elmer Lengle became fractious while being driven on North Fifth street on Saturday morning, demolishing the dash board and shafts. The animal was quieted before further damage was sustained. QUARTER SESSIONS. Martha A. Blair, upon whom the grand jury put the costs in the case at March term, was sentenced to pay the costs. Com. vs. John B. Reist, desertion. This case was heard at March term but Reist was not sentenced. Mr. Capp said it was a persecution on the part of the wife instead of a prosecution; that it was an attempt to ruin Mr. Reist. The defendant was sentenced to pay the costs, $1 a week to the wife and give bond in $100. DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS. A. S. Ulrich, esq., presented the petition of Lizzie Binner, by her next friend, Henry Geibe, vs. Ellsworth Binner, for a subpoena in divorce. Desertion is alleged and a subpoena was awarded. A. S. Ulrich, esq., presented the report of Paul S. Ulrich, commissioner in the case of Anna L. Roberts vs. Arther W. Roberts, recommending a divorce. L. F. Houck, esq., presented the report of Chas. M. Zerbe, esq., commissioner, in the case of ----- Hinterleiter vs. Daniel H. Hinterleiter. ORPHANS' COURT. C. R. Lantz, esq., presented the petition of John Kochenderfer, Jennie B. Batdorf and Sadie B. Kochenderfer, grandchildren of Mary Etter, for the appointment of a guardian. They asked for the appointment of Penrose Loser, who was duly appointed and Peter Loser approved as surety in $100. Estate of Elizabeth Peters, deceased. On motion of George B. Woomer, esq., the order of sale to L. F. Houck, auditor, was continued to May 13. Estate of John H. Shuey, deceased. On motion of J. G. Adams, esq., an extension until April 22 was granted L. F. Houck, esq., auditor. COMMON PLEAS. Estate of Amos Miller, a lunatic. J. G. Adams, esq., for the directors of the poor, stated that the account of Henry J. Sholly, committee, was confirmed absolutely. Miller is a charge on the county and the directors claim the balance, $683.94. Mr. Benson stated that the proper thing to do is to have a rule granted on all parties to show cause why an auditor should not be appointed. The court has the matter under consideration. Estate of David S. Raber, a lunatic. On motion of C. H. Killinger, esq., an order of sale was granted and notices directed to be given by publication to the heirs, some of whom reside in California and other states. Pending the order of sale, executions of Manbeck & Sando were stayed and set aside. Estate of Leah Bodenhorn, a lunatic. Thos. H. Capp, esq., asked for the appointment of Henry Fegan as committee. CASE ARGUED. Hannah Bechtle vs. Nathaniel Bechtle. This case was briefly argued for a judgment for want of sufficient affidavit of defense. Col. Seltzer represented Mrs. Bechtle and J. M. Funck, esq., the defendant. DEEDS RECORDED. Thos. L. Becker, administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Texter, deceased, has sold to John M. Machmer, a farm, in Millcreek township. Consideration, $3,945.04. The Annville National bank has sold to Hiram Buchmoyer, a lot of ground, in Fredericksburg, on private terms. P. J. Roebuck and wife have sold to A. Meyer Speck, a farm of 17 acres and 109 perches, in East Hanover township. Consideration, $1,000. Jonas Royer, et. al., have sold to Sam'l B. Royer, a farm of 88.75 acres, in Jackson township, and two lots in Myerstown. Consideration, $10,079.50. Samuel B. Royer and wife have sold to Harriet Royer, the undivided one-half of a farm, in Jackson township. Consideration, $3,538.75. INSURANCE PAID PROMPTLY. Supt. Dilks, of the Prudential insurance company, this morning paid to Mrs. Agnes Shay, widow of the late Peter J. Shay, $35 on a policy of insurance she held on her son, David F. Shay, who died last week. The insurance was only effected on the 25th of February. THE EAGLE HOTEL. The Jones Brothers took charge of the Eagle Hotel this morning. George Seibert will remain as bartender and James T. Hood will serve as clerk until he leaves for his former home at Hagerstown, Maryland. HELD SHERIFF'S SALE. Ex-Sheriff M. H. Bowman was deputized to hold a sheriff's sale of the property of Joseph Mease, in Union township, this morning. The sum of $73 was realized. RENTED A HOME. S. B. Cox, formerly of the Eagle hotel, has rented the property No. 721 Chestnut street, from Dr. Brundage, and will remove his family into it on Tuesday. REGULAR ATTENDANTS. The following pupils attended school every day during the month just ended, in the second grammar grade, Thirteenth street building, taught by Emerson Heilman: Oscar Shay John Shaeffer Chas. McLaughlin Willie Breslin Harry Fox John Poorman James Hackman Uriah Zeigler Frank Diehm John Miller George Weber Amos Blouch John Fitzgerald Paul Diehl Clyde Harmes Eddie Faust Harvye Yingst